Headaches & Hazbins: Book 1: New Kind of Life, New Kind of Hell

Chapter 18: Ain't No Club Like Fight Club: Finale

Bradley: Got any other good news for us?

Asher: Yes, actually.

[He looks over his shoulder back towards Bradley, the Cyclops Arena-Keeper, and Croc, who seems to have left Asher and joined the two of them.]

Asher: And I don't mean the, "Haha, Asher is being sarcastic" good news.–

[He looks back into the arena and up towards the ceiling.]

Asher: I mean, I legitimately have good news.

[The three don't fully show it, but they are slightly surprised by Asher's seemingly serious response. Croc, less than the other two.]

Bradley & Cyclops Arena-Keeper: Really?

Bradley: Then, what is the good news?

[Asher doesn't respond. Instead, he continues to stare up toward the ceiling of the arena. He notices that there seems to be some damage done to the rooftop, most likely from the explosions during the raid. But that's not what's grabbing his interest. For some reason, his gaze is glued to the numerous large ceiling lights, which light up the arena during fights. As of now, all of them are on and illuminating the arena and center ring.]

Asher: Well...

[He stops looking up at the ceiling and turns around towards the three demons behind him.]

Asher: Hey, one–eye.

[The Cyclops Arena-Keeper glares at Asher.]

Cyclops Arena-Keeper: Don't call me that.

Asher: How do the lights work in here?

Cyclops Arena-Keeper: Well...

[He shrugs.]

Cyclops Arena-Keeper: *Shrugs* Electricity runs through wires, and once the electricity gets to this thing called a lightbulb, it turns on, resulting in them getting bright and illuminating the building.

[He raises his eyebrow questionably.]

Cyclops Arena-Keeper: Do they work differently where you come from?

[Asher stares blankly at the Cyclops Arena-Keeper.]

Asher: I...

[Asher slightly shakes his head disapprovingly.]

Asher: No... How do you turn them on and off?

Cyclops Arena-Keeper: A switch.

[Asher nods with an eager smile.]

Asher: Ok! Now we're getting somewhere! Where is the switch that does that?

Bradley: If you're specifically referring to the switch that controls the lights in the center of the arena and the ring,–

[The three look over at Bradley since he spoke up.]

Bradley: It's on the wall up in the commentator's booth, on the right side beside the desk.

Asher: Is it now?

Bradley: Yes, it is. And I would know, too, since I'm usually up there with my brother whenever I'm working here. We control the lights for all the fights to make things look flashy. Ya know, putting on a show and all...

Asher: Showbiz, right, I get it. So the switch that controls the lights that keep the entire center arena lit–

[Asher slightly pushes the door that leads into the center arena open a bit more than it previously was. He then points upwards toward the commentator's booth, which is now visible to all four of them.]